The general tone is cranky atm, understandably. Perhaps I'm an eternal optimist or its just the relative youth of my 30s and I have this crankiness to look forward to.
davey41 wrote:Watching Wakecoke on the reserves highlights I would like to see him included this week.
Looks a very good prospect and not too much pressure in this game?
I'm surprised we've not seen him this year. He looks physically capable of plaing SL. I guess centre has been a position we seem to have been okay at with Scott having such a good year. I assume we've got Wacokecoke next year too.
It looks like Newcastle will be relegated on Friday. I wonder if we bring Balmforth back for our last two games.
scarrie wrote:Smith has been quite consistent in his messaging about young players tbf, he has to feel they are physically ready for the rigours of SL rugby. Perhaps he doesn't feel some of them can handle it yet, you just have to trust his judgement. That said, both Gardiner and Stavelely have featured so they must be considered ready so I really hope to see both of them in the team.
Cant say Balmforth is not physically ready to play 30 minutes off the bench. Something not right here and i can only assume Smith doesnt rate him
bonaire wrote:Cant say Balmforth is not physically ready to play 30 minutes off the bench. Something not right here and i can only assume Smith doesnt rate him
I was more referring to the Reserve and Academy players howevee I agree about Balmforth in that I'd have expexted to see him at some point this season. Could be any number of reasons though. Might be cap related, might be that the coaching staff think playing at Newcastle is better for his development than 20/30 mins off the bench or it might be that Smith doesn't think he is good enough yet. They must think there is potential there though otherwise they wouldn't have kept him on another year.
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I'm sure if the qualify for the Academy 18s and under they don't go on the cap, so I presume if Staveley and Blamforth play the go towards the cap. Staveley played in the cup which I don't think counts on the SL Cap, but would like to see Staveley or Jebson get a game on friday.
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